Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
18.6 FTE
2023/24
24.7
18.8 FTE
2022/23
24.6
18.24 FTE
2021/22
23.3
18.64 FTE
2020/21
21.1
20.72 FTE
2019/20
21.5
20.64 FTE
2018/19
18.3
22.64 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 3 | 26.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 13.8 | 2 | 2.6 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 14.4 | 1 | 3.4 | 23.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 18.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 11.4 | 3 | 5 | 41.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 44.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 11.2 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Grove Primary Academy's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.